Member Profile
Karen Kunkel Young
Pronouns: she/her
Credential: ACC
Additional Credentials: ACC, CPC, ELI-MP
Coaching Education Program: iPEC
Mentor Coach?: No
Location: New York, NY
Company: Karen Kunkel Young Coaching
Company Website: www.karenkunkelyoung.com
Email: karen@karenkunkelyoung.com
Languages: English
Bio: Karen Kunkel Young is an executive leadership and career coach who helps creative leaders and senior executives take bold swings in their careers. Named one of New York City’s Top 15 Career Coaches by Influence Digest, Karen brings creative firepower and strategic clarity to transforming high-performing professionals into standout executive leaders.
A master storyteller, Karen brings over 25 years of experience as a creative lead in unscripted television, developing and producing programming for global brands like Netflix, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Discovery, A&E, National Geographic, and Shopify. As Vice President of Programming at ITV America, she led more than 25 multi-million-dollar projects from development through distribution and fostered a culture of creativity and empowerment, contributing to year-over-year growth. Her credits include iconic series like Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, Tiny House Nation, Four Weddings, Restaurant Stakeout, and Project Runway.
Through her coaching practice, Karen Kunkel Young Coaching, she partners with creative executives, founders, and entrepreneurs to bring opportunities into focus, strengthen leadership presence, and craft compelling narratives that open doors. She also consults with B2Bs and startups to elevate brand storytelling and thought leadership.
A published author and sought-after speaker, Karen is a Certified Professional Coach through iPEC, holds the ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and is a graduate of Boston University. She’s also a driven athlete, proud soccer mom, and avid traveler.
A master storyteller, Karen brings over 25 years of experience as a creative lead in unscripted television, developing and producing programming for global brands like Netflix, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Discovery, A&E, National Geographic, and Shopify. As Vice President of Programming at ITV America, she led more than 25 multi-million-dollar projects from development through distribution and fostered a culture of creativity and empowerment, contributing to year-over-year growth. Her credits include iconic series like Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, Tiny House Nation, Four Weddings, Restaurant Stakeout, and Project Runway.
Through her coaching practice, Karen Kunkel Young Coaching, she partners with creative executives, founders, and entrepreneurs to bring opportunities into focus, strengthen leadership presence, and craft compelling narratives that open doors. She also consults with B2Bs and startups to elevate brand storytelling and thought leadership.
A published author and sought-after speaker, Karen is a Certified Professional Coach through iPEC, holds the ACC credential from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and is a graduate of Boston University. She’s also a driven athlete, proud soccer mom, and avid traveler.